18 OC TOBER 2021
Mercedes College Graduation Mass In October, St Mary’s Cathedral hosted a joy filled Graduation Mass for Mercedes College Year 12 students. The Mass was celebrated by Dean of the Cathedral, Rev Dr Sean Fernandez. Mrs Kerri Fraser, Principal of Mercedes College said: “It is always a time of reflection on the journey and looking forward to new experiences as we launch our students into the next phase of their lives. We would like to acknowledge the parents, guardians, grandparents and extended family who have assisted our girls on this journey and have worked with them through the quiet moments of desperation, and the loud moments of celebration. The Graduation Dinner at the Perth Convention and Entertainment Centre which followed the Mass was a beautiful time of connection and community. Earlier in the day the Year 12 cohort was farewelled with a guard of honour made up of the entire school group which cheered them as they left the school for the last time. It was a time of great excitement, and we look forward to formally farewelling the girls at our Presentation Evening on Friday (22 October). On Wednesday 13 October, we celebrated the work of our 2021 Prefects with a Thanksgiving Dinner held in the Hall. After a beautiful liturgy in our Chapel, the girls and their parents, along with teachers who have been on the journey, took a walk around the College and recollected some of the great moments of their time here at the school. There was a great deal of laughter as the girls shared with their parents what they enjoyed most about being at the College, and some of the little events that occurred that will no doubt be remembered in years to come,” said Mrs Fraser.
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